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Unit Five 5.10-5.13 - Media & Campaigns

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  • Q1
    Which of the following best describes an example of horse race journalism?
    The media provides daily updates on the polling numbers of the two major party presidential candidates.
    The media publishes a series of features on the family life of one of the presidential candidates.
    The media provides coverage of events with community leaders and voters that have been scheduled by each of the presidential candidates.
    The media publishes the results of an undercover investigation done on a business owned by a presidential candidate.
    120s
  • Q2
    Which of the following scenarios best represents how individuals are able to harness the media to impact public policy?
    Following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, students held a rally to gather attention and call for change in gun policy.
    Seeking to protect animals from pollution and endangerment, the World Wildlife Fund sues the federal government directly to make policy change.
    With disastrous budget cuts for the city government, the community event organizer is forced to announce via the local news that all summer events are cancelled.
    Frustrated with the influence of Super PACs on elections, citizens in Northern California formed a Super PAC to campaign for ending of Super PACs.
    120s
  • Q3
    In 1980, NBC news declared the Republic candidate, Ronald Reagan, the winner of the presidential election over the Democrat Jimmy Carter 3 hours before the polls closed on the West Coast. Which of the following is a potentially controversial impact of the media using exit polls to declare election winners before polls have closed?
    It may increase voter turnout among supporters of the losing candidate.
    It may increase voter turnout for both parties.
    It may decrease voter turnout for both parties.
    It may increase voter turnout among supporters of the winning candidate.
    120s
  • Q4
    Which of the following best describes how the frequent reporting of poll results during a campaign can impact an election?
    Voters may be motivated to turn out on election day if the polls make the election appear to be closely contested.
    Polls related to the presidential campaign inform voters about the policies promoted by each of the candidates.
    The reliability of polls that are reported during campaigns to lead to greater confidence in the public officials that are elected.
    Frequent reporting of polls inspires voters to investigate candidates' positions on important issues.
    120s
  • Q5
    Campaigns have become increasingly centered around the candidates themselves, increasing the power and influence of the candidates while limiting power over campaigns from political parties. Which of the following has contributed most to weakening the power of political parties over campaigns?
    Party identification of candidates has become insignificant.
    Candidates for the general election are now chosen in primary elections.
    The amount of money being spent on campaigns has been decreasing.
    Political parties no longer provide any funding for candidates.
    120s
  • Q6
    The Commission on Presidential Debates has been charged with organizing and running presidential debates for the year. Seeking to avoid lawsuits and confrontations, the CPD wants to make the election more fair and competitive. Which of the following actions can be taken by the CPD to address these concerns?
    The CPD can give both candidates the chance to review debate questions in advance.
    The CPD can reduce the 15% polling requirement and allow third party candidates to debate with the top two parties.
    The CPD can allow for both candidates to speak an equal amount of time about any issue they wish.
    The CPD can allow for all candidates to receive unlimited, anonymous donations to ensure that all have the chance to finance campaign advertising.
    120s
  • Q7
    A candidate for President creates a television advertisement to hurt his opponent's campaign. The advertisement features a series of quotes and actions taken out of context to make the opponent look unfit for the position of President. The candidate pays for the advertisement to be aired on many local stations, but does not disclose in the advertisement who has paid or created it. Which of the following policies could this candidate be seen as violating?
    Section 527 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
    Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974
    Citizens United v. FEC
    Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
    120s
  • Q8
    Which of the following statements describes a limitation that PACs have in attempting to influence candidates and campaigns?
    PACs are restricted to receiving campaign donations of a maximum of $5000 and can only transfer that money to campaigns, parties, or other PACs.
    PACs are not allowed to communicate with the candidates' campaigns as they are only allowed to do independent expenditures.
    Citizens United v. FEC prevents PACs from taking campaign donations more than 1 million dollars when working directly with a campaign.
    PACs are only allowed to work with interest groups and cannot use any money to help candidates campaigning for office.
    120s
  • Q9
    Which of the following statements provides an accurate rationale for publicly funded elections?
    Incumbent candidates will be on equal footing as their political opponents.
    A greater range of candidates might consider running for office.
    Campaign spending has not been sufficient to reach all Americans.
    Election campaign cycles could be elongated to allow candidates to participate form the start of the election season until the very end.
    120s
  • Q10
    Members of the Federal Election Commission are concerned about candidates and donors taking advantage of the ruling made in Citizens United v. FEC. Which of the following actions can the FEC take to attempt to address the problem?
    The FEC can issue a hold on the ruling of Citizens United v. FEC until it is further reviewed.
    The FEC can request a hearing with the Federal Elections Committee to call for a legislative solution to these problems.
    The FEC can release donor and donation information about Super PACs, so the public is better informed about them and their function.
    The FEC can prohibit the creation of PACs, forcing Super PACS and independent expenditures out of existence.
    120s
  • Q11
    In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), the Supreme Court ruled that corporations and unions cannot constitutionally be prohibited from promoting the election of one candidate over another candidate. Which of the following clauses was specifically cited in the majority opinion?
    The Spending Clause
    The Commerce Clause.
    The Free Speech Clause
    The Equal Protection Clause
    120s
  • Q12
    A candidate running for Senate is meeting with some potential wealthy donors later today. These donors have millions of dollars that they are considering contributing to help the candidate with the open seat. Federal Election Commission restrictions prevent them from contributing directly but with a mear few thousand dollars. Following the decision of Citizens United v. FEC, what strategy should the donors take to help the Senate candidate's campaign with as much money as possible?
    The wealthy donors can organize a Super PAC, contribute their money to the Super PAC, and organize the Super to create ads to support the candidate without working with their campaign directly.
    The donors can contribute unlimited cash donations to political parties via the "soft money" loophole. The party can indirectly use it to help the candidate.
    They will be able to donate 5000 dollars to a PAC, which can then donate that money directly to the candidate's campaign.
    They will only be allowed to donate the individual maximum to support the candidate's run for office.
    120s
  • Q13
    McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (2014) is a landmark Supreme Court decision concerning campaign financing. The ruling argued that Section 441 of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), which imposed a limit on contributions an individual can make over a two-year period to national party and federal candidate committees, is unconstitutional. Which of the following Supreme Court decisions served as a precedent for McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (2014)?
    Baker v. Carr (1962)
    Roe v. Wade (1973)
    Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)
    United States v. Lopez (1995)
    120s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is a consequence of the passage of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002?
    Groups were now able to form their own PACS to receive campaign donations and spread that campaign money to campaigns, other PACS and parties.
    Individuals were no longer allowed to make unlimited campaign donations to political campaigns.
    Campaign advertisements for candidates were now required to state who created the message.
    Immediately after passage, PACS were now able to form into Super PACS and perform independents expenditures.
    120s
  • Q15
    A member of Congress wants to introduce a bill to eliminate Super PACs and prohibit unlimited campaign donations to candidates and parties. Which of the following is the best course of action for the Congressman to achieve his or her goal?
    Work with the President to craft an executive order for the Federal Election Commission to ignore the ruling of Citizens United v. FEC.
    Introduce a constitutional amendment to restricts independent expenditures and the decision of Citizens United v. FEC.
    Run for election as a member of the Federal Election Commission to directly impact campaign finance.
    Introduce a bill that amends and strengthens the rules established in the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002.
    120s

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